Deity
Lambodara
लम्बोदर
- verses
- 207
- book
- 1
- chapters
- 76
- A form of
- Ganesha
What the texts say
In the Mudgala Purana, Lambodara has an incarnation that destroys Krodhasura, the demon of anger. Mudgala Purana 1.20.9 The same verse says he rides a mouse, and a later chapter tells how, when he was remembered, the powerful Great Lord arrived mounted on it. Mudgala Purana 1.20.9, 5.6.11 In the chapter on Krodhasura's pacification, the great demon Krodha bowed to Lambodara, delighted, and departed for his own excellent abode. Mudgala Purana 5.8.54 In another chapter, the divine sages worship Lambodara by the prescribed rites and praise him, their hearts and necks bowed in devotion. Mudgala Purana 5.9.2, 5.9.24 Brahma, who speaks that chapter, says the sages bowed to Gajanana, another name for Lambodara, the bestower of great success. Mudgala Purana 5.9.24
Where to read
Every verse that names Lambodara, book by book.
- 5.9.2
Having worshipped him according to the prescribed rites, they bowed to Lambodara again; then they all praised him, their hearts and necks bowed in devotion.
- 5.8.1
Chapter 8: Description of the pacification of Krodhasura. Brahma said: Seeing Lambodara, the great demon Krodha, who knows all thoughts, went to battle and spoke with rage.
- 5.5.18
Then they chanted the supreme mantra of Lambodara; filled with devotion and established in penance, they became absorbed in meditation.
- 5.9.2
Key chapters
The chapters where Lambodara matters most.